Robert Mooney Establishes New Endowment in the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State.

Robert L. Mooney of San Antonio, Texas, a Texas State University alumnus and former

member of the College of Liberal Arts Advisory Board, has established an endowment

in honor of his parents. The Joe R. and Adelle T. Mooney Excellence in Education

Endowment will support academic programs in the College of Liberal Arts.

Liberal Arts Dean Michael Hennessy said, “Mr. Mooney’s generous gift is a fitting tribute

to his parents. The endowment will support student research in the college’s nine

departments and three centers, enhancing in countless ways the work of our finest students

and the faculty who support them. We are deeply grateful to Bob for this gift—and for his

devoted service to the College.”

Robert Mooney is CEO of J. R. Mooney Galleries, founded in 1947 in San Antonio, Texas.

The Mooney Galleries have long provided representation and framing for notable Texas

artists and have supplied art for institutions and private collectors around the world.

The portraits, below, of Robert Mooney’s parents J. R. Mooney and Adelle T. Mooney,

were painted in 1991 by the late Texas Artist Paul Reynolds, who was long associated

with the Mooney Galleries.

Joe Mooney


	Adelle T. Mooney

Friday, January 11, 2013